Sale 8836
London, South Kensington
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20 July 2000
Price realised
GBP 705
Estimate
A Cantonese punch bowl decorated to the interior and exterior with ladies and dignitaries at leisure on terraces and birds and butterflies amongst fruit and flower sprays on scrolling foliate grounds -- 14¼in. (36cms) diam, 19th century, (star crack to base, some enamel rubbing). See Colour Plate 6.
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